Is S54.8X a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. S54.8X is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does S54.8X sit in the tabular list?

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).

S54.8X

S54.8X — Injury of other nerves at forearm level

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

S54.8X is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for injury of other nerves at forearm level. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Risk adjustment

S54.8X does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead S54.8X

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about S54.8X

Is S54.8X a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. S54.8X is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does S54.8X sit in the tabular list?: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).